2022
Immune-checkpoint inhibitors for glioblastoma: what have we learned?
Omuro A. Immune-checkpoint inhibitors for glioblastoma: what have we learned? Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria 2022, 80: 266-269. PMID: 35976319, PMCID: PMC9491432, DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x-anp-2022-s129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsRecurrent glioblastomaBrain tumorsRandomized phase 3 trialCommon malignant primary brain tumorPost-treatment tumor samplesMalignant primary brain tumorSuccessful immunotherapeutic approachesPhase 3 trialPhase 1 studySelection of patientsT cell dysfunctionNew safety concernsHigh mutational burdenPrimary brain tumorsCheckpoint inhibitorsRadiographic responseImmunotherapeutic approachesPD-L1Survival improvementImmunologic responseTherapeutic optionsClinical trialsCNS microenvironmentCell dysfunction
2018
Phase 1 study of pomalidomide and dexamethasone for relapsed/refractory primary CNS or vitreoretinal lymphoma
Tun HW, Johnston PB, DeAngelis LM, Atherton PJ, Pederson LD, Koenig PA, Reeder CB, Omuro AMP, Schiff D, O'Neill B, Pulido J, Jaeckle KA, Grommes C, Witzig TE. Phase 1 study of pomalidomide and dexamethasone for relapsed/refractory primary CNS or vitreoretinal lymphoma. Blood 2018, 132: 2240-2248. PMID: 30262659, PMCID: PMC6265643, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-02-835496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary central nervous system lymphomaOverall response ratePrimary vitreoretinal lymphomaProgression-free survivalRefractory primary central nervous system lymphomaComplete responsePartial responseVitreoretinal lymphomaGrade 3/4 hematologic toxicitiesGrade 3/4 nonhematologic toxicitiesMedian progression-free survivalCentral nervous system lymphomaDose escalation schedulePhase 1 studyNervous system lymphomaCombination of pomalidomideSignificant therapeutic activityMTD cohortNonhematologic toxicityHematologic toxicityRespiratory failureSystem lymphomaMTD determinationPrimary CNSSafety profile